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Originally Posted by varaonaid
Thanks so much for this info! I actually wondered about a Kobo device but I know very little about it. I like that one can side-load. That’s a cool feature.
The only thing I’d have to figure out is how I’d handle the adding/removing the books remotely. If I could do that with Calibre, that would be amazing but I don’t know if either the Kobo or Calibre have the ability to do that remotely.
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By preference I only read on a Kobo, but used to use Kindle. What you want really needs a 3G/4G cell enabled Kindle and you operating your Mum's Amazon Account.
A Kobo is far better, but only if the Kobo user can use a computer (Mac, Linux or Windows). Also a Kobo without a PC needs WiFi, no cellular version, though a dedicated celluar hot spot is possible but costs money, as does broadband. The 3G/4G downloads of bought ebooks on a Kindle is free and there is no standing charges / rental. There is a small charge for Cell/Mobile downloads per ebook you send from Calibre to Amazon's "Send to Kindle" service, which also now has a web interface. It only takes epub, but converts them to Kindle format for the PW5 or Oasis.
If the 3G/4G is left on (Airplane mode off) then your mum's 3G/4G version Kindle will automatically mirror what ever you set up on the Amazon "Content and Devices" page.
It's not impossible to do it with a Kobo, but much more costly as you'd want real broadband, a PC as a "server" and WiFi. Simpler and cheaper for you to use the Amazon Website, Send to Kindle and a Kindle with 3g/4G Cell/Mobile built in.